WILL NINA CHOOSE ANDY OR JAKE? WILL EPHRAM
RETURN FROM EUROPE? WILL BRIGHT AND HANNAH PURSUE A RELATIONSHIP? - At
the end of last season, Andy left Nina virtually speechless by finally
declaring his love for her, and Ephram decided to make a clean break
from his troubles in Everwood by moving to Europe. In the season
premiere, Nina will choose between the two men she loves - Andy and
Jake. At Delia's behest, Ephram makes an emotional return to Everwood
just in time for an unexpected wedding; Bright and Hannah are reunited
after their first kiss and a summer spent apart; and Amy and Rose find
that Rose's cancer has driven them apart rather than brought them
together.

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EPHRAM MOVES IN WITH BRIGHT AND REID - Andy
learns that Ephram has no intention of moving back home, while Bright
invites Ephram to move in with him and Reid. Meanwhile, Hannah begins to
worry about the long term possibilities for her relationship with Bright
after he shares his "three dates and out" policy; Harold suspects Andy
is up to something after he frequently goes missing from the office;
Nina and Jake have the grand opening for their new restaurant, Sam's;
and Ephram and Amy finally confront the unspoken fate of their
relationship.

AMY IS STUNNED BY THE NEWS THAT EPHRAM IS
LIVING WITH BRIGHT AND REID - As if adjusting to college life and the
news that her secret crush, Reid, is gay weren't enough to handle, Amy
learns that Ephram is going to be a regular fixture in her life now that
he's moved in with Bright and Reid. Meanwhile, Andy, Nina and Jake
attempt to move on with life after Nina decides which man she loves.
Bright and Ephram take Hannah to a college party.

SERIES STAR TOM AMANDES DIRECTS / AMY AND
REID GO TO A HAUNTED HOUSE FUNDRAISER - On a camping trip with Andy and
Harold, Ephram reveals the true reason he returned to Everwood and
Bright contemplates a sex-free relationship with Hannah after she tells
him that she doesn't believe in pre-marital sex. Meanwhile, Amy grows
even more emotionally confused when Reid asks her to go with him to a
Halloween fundraiser, Jake and Edna's working relationship is put to the
test when Edna questions his work ethic and Ephram learns more about his
mysterious piano student, Kyle.

NINA CONVINCES ANDY AND JAKE TO SEEK
COUNSELING - In hopes of mending Andy and Jake's friendship, Nina
suggests the two men go to counseling together. Meanwhile, Andy breaks
the news to Ephram that Amy may be seeing someone new; Harold helps Rose
find new direction after losing the mayoral reelection campaign; and
Ephram realizes that Kyle's life may be more complicated than he
originally thought.

HANNAH LEARNS THAT HER FATHER HAS PASSED
AWAY - Hannah's mother pays an unexpected visit to Everwood to tell
Hannah that her father has passed away. Elsewhere in Everwood, Ephram
stifles his feelings for Amy while forced to watch her relationship with
Reid grow more serious; Andy advises a patient (guest star Keith David)
who desperately needs a kidney transplant, but refuses to accept one
from his daughter (guest star Gina Ravera); and Bright is at a loss at
how best to help Hannah through this difficult time.

HANNAH PREPARES TO LEAVE EVERWOOD BEHIND -
With Hannah leaving for Minnesota in a few days with her mother, Bright
and Amy find themselves taking the loss of their girlfriend and best
friend, respectively, harder than even they expected. Jake sets out on a
high-risk bike trip with his friend, Cliff, that takes a near fatal
turn; Andy and Harold uncharacteristically decide to go skydiving after
hearing of Jake's daredevil ways; and Reid keeps his promise to Ephram
and backs off from pursuing Amy, leaving her feeling all the more
lonely.

EPHRAM AND AMY SLEEP TOGETHER - A
very-much-in-love Ephram discovers that he has unwittingly become a
"girlfriend" to Amy, but the friendship takes a turn for something more
when a moment of intimacy leads to them waking up together the next
morning. Meanwhile, Nina grows suspicious of Jake's recent strange
behavior, which is further amplified when his brother, Brian, shows up
unexpectedly; Delia takes up with the popular girls in school, which
worries Andy; Bright tries to rectify Hannah's low self-esteem issues;
and Rose drops some startling news on Harold, which could drastically
change their lives.

ARE EPHRAM AND AMY GETTING BACK TOGETHER? -
With a week having past since they slept together, Ephram and Amy must
figure out what this new development means for their future, and Nina
and Jake face the biggest obstacle of their relationship yet. Meanwhile,
Irv's brutally honest description of Andy in his debut novel causes Andy
to take a long look in the mirror, and Ephram realizes that he and Kyle
may have even more in common than he originally thought.

LESLIE HOPE ("24") GUEST STARS - Amy's new
college professor and mentor, Laurie Fields, encourages her to get
involved with Planned Parenthood. When Amy tries to get Hannah to
volunteer as well, it leads to a serious rift between the friends.
Harold and Rose consider adopting a child from Africa. While Irv is on
his book tour, Edna winds up in the hospital and Andy comes to the
rescue. Ephram's sadness over his relationship with Amy and his sudden
lack of direction in life is made worse by the news that his piano
teacher, Will Cleveland, has died.

TURNING TO GHOSTS - Although Jake is back
from rehab and going to 12-step meetings every night, Nina realizes she
has no idea how to deal with his recovery. Andy cancels his first
internet date to give Nina emotional support. Amy tries to impress
Professor Fields by using her father, which results in Dr. Abbot lying
to his daughter about his past. Ephram encourages Kyle to meet with his
long-absent father, opening old wounds for Ephram regarding his own lost
son. When Delia asks Andy to listen to the rough draft of her Bat
Mitzvah speech, he is deeply touched by her memories and her message.

NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED - Ephram
talks Kyle into accepting the invitation of a pretty classmate to go to
a school dance, but when Kyle has a terrible evening, Ephram finally
faces his suspicions that Kyle may be gay. Feeling that he has made
things worse for Kyle, Ephram turns to Amy and Andy for advice. Ellie,
an 18-year-old girl with a family history of breast cancer, asks Andy to
perform a preventative mastectomy, and Harold is appalled at Andy's
decision. In an attempt to put the excitement back in her relationship
with Bright, Hannah throws a Hawaiian luau for two.

ANDY AND JAKE SAVE A DRUNK DRIVER'S LIFE -
Andy and Jake witness a car crash and save the life of the intoxicated
driver, then disagree over whether they should report him to the police.
Ephram convinces Reid to talk to a counselor about his academic
problems, but the session does more harm than good. Amy and Hannah try
to spend some quality time together, but they continue to disagree about
friends, relationships and politics. Meanwhile, Harold is shocked to
find Rose smoking medicinal pot with a man from her cancer survivor
group.

EPHRAM MAKES A DECISION ABOUT HIS
FUTURE/KELLY CARLSON GUEST STARS - When Ephram announces his plans to
transfer to Colorado A&M, Andy counsels him not to choose a school just
to be near Amy. Knowing that Ephram regrets his lost opportunity at
Julliard, Andy sets up a meeting for him with a top concert pianist and
the glimpse into that world helps Ephram decide what he wants to do.
With things starting to feel back on track, Nina tells Andy she plans to
propose to Jake. Finally, Bright is unable to admit to Hannah that the
absence of sex in their relationship is growing more difficult for him.
After they quarrel, Bright runs in to Ada and makes a terrible
mistake.

BRIGHT CONFESSES THE TRUTH TO HANNAH -
Ephram learns that Bright cheated on Hannah and is outraged over
Bright's plan to keep his mistake a secret. When Ephram confides in
Amy, she also confronts Bright and convinces him that he must tell
Hannah the truth. Harold asks Andy to protect his lie on the adoption
application regarding Rose's cancer. Irv takes Edna along on his book
tour appearance in San Diego, and they spend time with Irv's daughter
Cassie. Reid's desperate actions lead to terrible news from his medical
school advisors.

REID ATTEMPTS SUICIDE - Devastated by the
decision of his med school advisor, a desperate Reid sees no way out and
tries to commit suicide. Ephram rescues him, but can't forgive himself
for missing the signs of Reid's depression. Andy and Nina are caught in
a compromising situation when Nina admits she may still have feelings
for Andy. Trying to win Rose's forgiveness, Harold buys her a necklace,
but Bright takes the necklace and tries to give it to Hannah as an
apology for his affair.

RITES OF PASSAGE - Just out of the hospital
and wanting to start his life over, Reid asks Amy out on a date. Amy
talks a very reluctant Hannah into a double date with Amy's friend Nick,
leaving Bright to deal with his pain and jealousy. Delia panics when her
Bat Mitzvah falls on the same day as the birthday party of the most
popular girl at school. Nina tries to deal with her confusing emotions
over Andy and realizes she will have to make a decision when Jake asks
her to move to Los Angeles with him. Harold points out to Rose that they
were so caught up in the adoption procedure they've been taking each
other for granted.

CHARLES DURNING GUEST STARS AS ANDY'S
FATHER - Andy, Ephram and Delia are all shocked by a visit from Andy's
estranged father Gene, whom they haven't seen for 15 years. Ephram and
Amy take Bright out to celebrate his 21st birthday, but Bright drinks
too much, falls through a window and ends up in the hospital. Hannah
rushes from her date with Nick, to be at Bright's side. Nina decides to
move to Los Angeles with Jake, which is devastating news for Andy. Irv
and Edna decide to buy an RV and spend their retirement traveling the
country.

A SAD TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE - The whole
town gathers at the funeral of one of Everwood's most beloved citizens
to celebrate a life well-lived. After the funeral, Amy begins to rethink
her relationship with Ephram. Ephram decides he should tell Nina that
Andy has bought an engagement ring for her before she makes the final
decision to leave Everwood with Jake. Finally, when Andy's father Gene
announces that his visit is over, father and son have an honest and
long-overdue conversation about their feelings for one another.

NINA AND JAKE PREPARE TO LEAVE EVERWOOD ON
THE DAY OF DELIA'S BAT MITZVAH - While packing up her house and
preparing to leave Everwood with Jake, Nina tells Hannah that she knows
Andy bought an engagement ring for her. Hannah convinces Nina to sneak
into the house while the Browns are out to get a look at the ring.
Later, Jake finds out about the ring and confronts Andy once again about
his feelings for Nina. At Delia's Bat Mitzvah, Amy watches Ephram with
his new girlfriend Stephanie, and realizes her feelings for Ephram are
still strong. When one of Harold's patients leaves her baby on the
Abbott's doorstep, Harold wrestles with the right course of action while
Rose immediately becomes attached to the little girl. After their house
has been sold, Nina and Sam temporarily move in with the Browns. Wanting
to take care of an unresolved issue in his life before he can propose to
Nina, Andy takes a mysterious trip. Bright learns that Hannah has
received a scholarship to Notre Dame and is devastated at the thought
that she may accept it. Edna upsets Harold and Rose when she reveals her
plans to leave Everwood. Delia is thrilled with Andy's belated Bat
Mitzvah gift. Finally, when Amy tells Stephanie that she plans to tell
Ephram about her feelings for him, Stephanie steps up her game to
compete for Ephram's affections.

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